Financial Controller COE (France & Africa)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting international finance department (France & Africa), based in Madrid. Reporting to the Country Finance Manager and part of an international finance team in India.

Your Responsibilities:

Month-End Closing

Perform and streamline month-end closing activities to ensure timely MIS reporting for respective businesses/functions.

Support the preparation of financial reporting packages by reconciling and reviewing data accuracy.

Verify and validate reporting data in financial systems and tools used by the organization.

Management/Financial Reporting and Business Analysis

Analyze overhead, under-/over-absorption and investigate root causes.

Conduct cost-benefit analyses and prepare ad-hoc/standard regular reports on orders, revenue margins, inventories, net working capital, and cash flow.

Perform overdue analysis including dispute follow-ups.

Provide forex hedging support.

Reconcile balance sheet accounts.

Manage APOC/vendor invoice follow-ups.

Review and maintain accurate accruals and provisions.

Develop financial analysis for various “what-if” scenarios.

Assist in the preparation of data for the Business Reviews

Internal Controls & Audit

Ensure processes and controls within your area of responsibility align with Group and unit requirements.

Maintain proper audit trails, documentation for internal/external audits, and SOPs for all activities performed.

Conduct surveys within the global network to assess compliance and performance.

Collaboration

Work with finance professionals across divisions, areas, countries, and functions to analyze and understand drivers of financial performance.

Optimize productivity through automated solutions and streamlined information coordination.

Flexibly adapt to evolving work requirements and deadlines.

Your Background:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance/Controlling/Accounting or Chartered Accountant qualifications (e.g., ACCA, ACA, ICAEW, ICAS, CPA, CIMA).

Experience: 3 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, ideally within a multinational or matrix organization.

Hands-on experience with SAP FICO modules (preferably S4 HANA), enabling data-driven insights and reporting accuracy.

Strong knowledge of MS Office tools and Business Warehouse applications.

Proven ability to work with diverse teams across multiple countries.

Self-motivated individual with a strong commitment to quality and accuracy.

Fluency in English is essential for success in this role, Spanish and French will be a plus for regional collaboration.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Your Benefits:

Attractive compensation & benefits.

Employee Assistance Program.

Global parental program.

Flexible working models.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.

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